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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.52, 93,883.62 and 30,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.52, 93,883.62 and 30,983.07 is: 46,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.52 : 93,883.62 = 30,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.52/93,883.62 = 30,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.52x = 93,883.62 × 30,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.52x = 2,908,802,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,802,770.31/62,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.43

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